BLD Brands

BLD Brands is a holding company that operates various franchises—including restaurants—under its umbrella. It provides strategic oversight and support to its portfolio of franchise businesses.

CCI Score

-84.26

0.05% April 18

Latest Event

Global brands fail to address child exploitation in supply chains

An article from Walk Free exposes how global brands neglect to address child exploitation in extended supply chains. While BLD Brands is not explicitly mentioned, as a holding company with franchise operations, it is potentially at risk of similar supply chain ethical oversights, which have broader implications for human rights.

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BLD Brands is currently rated as an Architect.

-60 to -100 CCI Score

Companies in this category are instrumental in designing and executing authoritarian rule. They actively create and implement frameworks that sustain oppressive policies, wielding considerable influence in shaping autocratic systems.

Latest Events

JAN

17

2025

Global brands fail to address child exploitation in supply chains
-78.02

An article from Walk Free exposes how global brands neglect to address child exploitation in extended supply chains. While BLD Brands is not explicitly mentioned, as a holding company with franchise operations, it is potentially at risk of similar supply chain ethical oversights, which have broader implications for human rights.
-80

Supply Chain Ethics

March 19

The article highlights severe neglect in addressing child exploitation within the deeper tiers of supply chains. This failure reflects poor corporate oversight in supply chain ethics, a component of Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility. Given BLD Brands’ role as a major holding company for franchises, any similar shortcomings in monitoring or mitigating unethical practices in their supply chains could contribute to systemic human rights abuses, indirectly bolstering authoritarian exploitation mechanisms.

Global brands fail to address child exploitation in supply chains
APR

19

2024

Child Labor Violations at Franchise Locations
-90.49

An investigation by the Department of Labor uncovered severe child labor violations at several Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburger franchise locations, highlighting systemic labor abuses associated with the operations under BLD Brands’ umbrella.
-100

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 19

The report reveals grave child labor violations, with 149 children employed under conditions that breach federal labor regulations. This instance of exploiting vulnerable workers demonstrates a blatant disregard for human rights and ethical labor standards, contributing to environments that can facilitate authoritarian exploitation.

Child labor violations discovered at several locations for food franchise